Category Global

Ghana Cocoa Farmers Hoard Beans, Awaiting Price Hike

COCOA farmers in Ghana, the world’s second-largest cocoa producer, are reportedly hoarding beans in anticipation of a price increase. This move could strain the global cocoa market, which is already struggling to recover after poor harvests last season. According to…

AU Urges de-escalation in Sudan to Halt Worsening Atrocities

THE African Union’s Special Envoy on the Prevention of Genocide and Mass Atrocities, Adama Dieng, has urged Sudan’s warring factions to de-escalate their conflict to prevent further civilian casualties. Addressing the situation on Tuesday, Dieng condemned the escalating violence in…

Mozambique Opposition Leader Claims Assassination Attempt

MOZAMBIQUE’S prominent opposition figure, Venancio Mondlane, alleged in a video on Monday that he narrowly escaped an assassination attempt while in South Africa, where he sought refuge following the controversial elections held last month. Mondlane contests the results of the…

UK Opens Advanced Visa Centres Across Seven African Nations

AS of October 22 2024, residents from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Gabon, Gambia, Madagascar, Mauritius, and Seychelles can now access newly launched Visa Application Centres (VACs) by VFS Global, bringing a streamlined approach to UK visa applications. The…

Equatorial Guinea VP Cracks Down on Office sex After Leaks

EQUATORIAL Guinea’s Vice-President Teodoro Obiang Mangue has vowed strict action against government officials caught engaging in sexual acts in their offices, following a public scandal involving alleged videos of high-ranking civil servant Baltasar Ebang Engonga. The videos, reportedly showing Engonga involved with…

Equatorial Guinea Suspends Officials Over Sex Scandal

Equatorial Guinea has taken a decisive step against misconduct in public office, suspending all officials involved in sexual activities within the premises of the country’s ministries. Vice President Teodoro Nguema announced the decision on Monday via X (formerly Twitter), warning that…